Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021 ; Updated November 2023 PR is always evolving. Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Originally Published August 23, 2017; Updated August 9, 2021. Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Media Monitoring & Analysis.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. PR Newswire teamed up with AKA Partners , a “video-first marketing communications” agency.

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Business Wire

MARCH 7, 2017

Serena Ehrlich, Director of Social and Evolving Media, Business Wire The following is Part II of Business Wire's article providing a closer look at influencer marketing and how it can help you amplify your message. Do not expect influencers to write for free. Do not forget this step! These articles are great!

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Using an influencer to boost awareness of a product or service has been part of marketing for centuries. In today’s digital age, influencer marketing has evolved tremendously, but its core remains the same. We’ve listed six reasons influencer marketing is critical for your business today: 1. They create fresh content.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition! Data drives marketing.

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. On the face of it, the idea of using video for B2B marketing in 2017 might not seem that groundbreaking. He agreed; see the Q and A below.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

If you’re looking for a short and easy answer to blogging questions, here you go: How long should a blog post be? How long should it take to write a blog post? How often should I publish blog posts? In corporate blogging and more broadly, in B2B content marketing , it’s not so simple.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In this age of short attention spans, it may seem counter-intuitive to champion long-form content for PR and marketing. Content like blogs and opinion pieces allow a CEO to show depth and personality, which helps build a distinct personal brand. Two blog posts each week becomes a permanent SEO-friendly knowledge base.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 22, 2017

Electronic communications have made writing so easy that we don’t put as much thought or effort into the task anymore. At least not to the degree we did when we had to sit in front of a typewriter or hand write a note with a bottle of white-out nearby. Email has made our writing lazy. 2) Words matter in marketing strategies.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

They write quality posts. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. 1) How long does it take to write a blog post? The average time spent composing a blog post this year was three hours and twenty minutes (3:20).

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Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

But direct communications is being taken to a new level to support sales and more specifically, ABM (account-based marketing) programs. All well and good, but things take an interesting turn with ABM (also called key account marketing). That was written in 2017, but the practice continues to grow. Why is ABM effective?

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 17, 2017

Now that 2016 – our Minneapolis PR agency's 20th Anniversary Year – has rocketed to a close, join us for a tour of the most popular MaccaPR blog posts of the past 12 months. Our resident influencer marketing expert, Leila Hirsch, shares an insider's perspective on the top benefits for your brand. the Top MaccaPR Posts of 2016.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. According to USC’s 2017 Global Communications Report , written communications is second only to strategic planning in important skills for future growth in public relations. PR writing may not be what you think. Never write for word count.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

For example, to gain a foothold in a new vertical market or geography. It leads this edition of the PR Tech Sum – a monthly roundup of all the news from the PR technology market. This blog is just a clever cover story for a boutique and savvy marketing and PR consultancy serving B2B tech. Did you know?

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

This poplin pullover quickly became a wardrobe staple while simultaneously solidifying my belief in the power of influencer marketing. Long-term influencer marketing partnerships are an excellent way to capitalize on a relationship because they provide consistent fresh content, brand awareness and SEO key word relevance.

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 29, 2017

How is your business or brand perceived among the target market? What communications could your business or brand do better or differently to reach its target market? What market share or share of voice do you need so you can be effective? What do you want your target market to think about your business or brand?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

However, for many B2B marketing organizations, obtaining publicly referenceable customers willing to speak to the press is an insurmountable challenge. A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog. The operative phrases here is interview for a blog post – not a media interview. Talk to Us!

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

Whether you are in the market to buy this year or not, spend some time looking at the newer or independent vendors on this list. For example, I just pulled up a HARO email as I write this and found a query looking for case studies on CRM implementations. A blogger from some tech company’s blog will always be included.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 6, 2017

While personal resolutions will vary, although maybe not as much as you think, there are a handful of professional resolutions us PR and Marketing professionals should consider adding to (or keeping on!) Make 2017 the year of honesty. Whether we’re speaking out loud or writing thoughts down, it pays to be succinct.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 17, 2022

Daria suggested to one of the people she’d been temping for that his company engage her to write a newsletter covering agriculture, trade, and energy issues on Capitol Hill. Daria did that for about two to three years — a marketing tactic that helped her secure new clients while also getting her name out in the world. Solo PR Pro No.

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Editor's note: This post was originally published in May 2013, and was updated in August 2017 per latest best practices and data. Why do we need a blog? At times, working in a marketing department can feel like being on trial. For instance: Legal fears the company blog will violate copyright laws. What if we get sued?

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Cision

JANUARY 8, 2018

On top of that, when budgeting, events marketing is often put into its own category, separate from other “general” marketing campaigns or big company announcements. While every company structure is different, keeping events marketing on an island could lead to a major missed opportunity. New Mission For Company.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Now, she’s crushing it at Best Buy in social media marketing. Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself! Ashley Gustafson, Marketing Specialist – Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (nominated by Arik Hanson). Thomas classroom many years ago.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Mentoring, work placements, and initiatives such as Richard Bailey’s #PRstudent blogging community all help. I’ve recently landed at Metia, the digital marketing agency as managing director. I’ve known Marcel since he approached me for advice on blogging, and then sought help with his dissertation on personal branding.

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2017

Did you, like me, spend the holidays thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in 2017? Sometimes, despite our very best efforts to write down our goals, we tend to skip over creating a documented PR content strategy. What are the keywords coming up in searches that lead to your blog or website?

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Before we know it, it’ll be time to wrap the year’s marketing campaigns, report on performance and write the plan for what will bring next year’s successes. It’s important that marketers constantly iterate strategies throughout the year based on performance. Make Your Marketing Strategies More Meaningful.

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The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2017

Marketing and PR are two important components of growing a business. As marketing and branding expert Al Ries said, “PR starts the fire, marketing fans the flames.” 64% of marketers identify developing a comprehensive content strategy as a top challenge.( SEO writing is a vital PR skill today.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Learn more about a specific area such as content marketing or big data by attending a local Meetup If you don’t see a Meetup meeting on a topic that you’d like to know more about, then start one yourself. Every day after you wake up and have your coffee, grab a spiral notebook and write down three things you’re grateful for.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In the time I spent in-house for a global company and focusing on marketing to lawyers, one of the questions I’d consistently hear in the course of work from attorneys was this: There’s so much noise in marketing, how can I tell what is real and what is snake oil? 1) What are the top challenges facing law firm marketers today?

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Norton's Notes

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

However, before that I was discussing the digital landscape with a potential employee, and they expressed their thoughts to me that blogging was now dead. This struck me as a bold statement, they were younger than me and although I know blogging is not in its 2000s hey day – I still felt it was a powerful tool in the right hands.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 27, 2020

HubSpot began life as a marketing app in 2006, and has grown into a marketing, sales and service platform company that, as of writing, has 86,000+ customers in more than 120 countries. Its market cap is $14.3 Its market cap is $14.3 The approach has served the company well. billion, as of Oct. billion, as of Oct.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

EKA and has been using Critical Mention since 2017. If people like a product/service and write positive reviews online (either in a blog or social media), it will most likely influence others who come across the product/service” How Do You See PR Evolving in 2020? ” How does EKA Utilize the Critical Mention Platform?

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

She has never published a blog post, or an article for a leading association of business communicators , or given a formal presentation. Recently, KPS Digital, a marketing organization in the UK, named me to a list of the Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing. She doesn’t have any Twitter followers.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A content marketer’s job is to create quality content that gets in front of readers organically. After all, what is content worth if you don’t access the readers who would most benefit from your writing? Google continuously updates its algorithms to rank blog posts and web pages. Consider these seven techniques: 1.

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